Rutherford Issues Podcast

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Bryan Barrett talks with Karista Colwell and Presley Hosford with the Child Advocacy Center. They discuss this year's Secret Santa, which was a tremendous success, as well as

Bryan Barrett hosts Rutherford Issues with guests Billy Truesdell, Director of Operations, and Lisbeth Couser, Director of Development and Marketing at The Journey Home. The

On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett sits down with Dawn Roberts from Beesley Animal Foundation & Clinic to discuss the nonprofit’s work helpin

Bryan Barrett talks with Sgt. Ruby Keith with the Salvation Army about the busy holiday season with Angel Tree distribution and Red Kettles. There's still time to sign up to

On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett talks with Discovery School principal Dr. Caitlin Bullard about admissions for the upcoming 2026–2027 school y

Bryan Barrett talks with John Mitchell and Gene Baker about blood donations and the great need during the holildays.

Bryan Barrett sits down with James Price from the Better Business Bureau to talk about practical ways to protect your deliveries during the busy holiday shipping season. Jam

Bryan Barrett talks to Regina Ward and Heather Steele with The Center for the Arts about the shows going on between now and the end of the month plus the 2026 season, which

On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett talks with Haley Adams from United Way of South Central Tennessee and Deanna Saunders from Ascension Saint Thomas Ru

Bryan Barrett sits down with Rutherford County School Board member Caleb Tidwell for an in-depth conversation about key issues shaping local schools. They discuss the county

Bryan Barrett welcomes James Price of the Better Business Bureau, who has the "12 Scams of Christmas."

In this festive episode, Bryan Barrett sits down with Angela Tipps, director of the Middle Tennessee Choral Society, to preview their exciting 2025-2026 season holiday event

On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett sits down with Dawn Roberts, Executive Director of the Beesley Animal Foundation and Beesley Animal Clinic in Murfre

On today’s show, Bryan Barrett sits down with Sgt. George Keith of the Salvation Army of Murfreesboro to recap the exciting start of the holiday giving season and look

On this episode of Rutherford Issues on WGNS, host Bryan Barrett talks with Jennifer Lowe of Murfreesboro City Schools about how the district supports families through its Par

Join host Scott Walker as he welcomes John Mitchell from the Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross who recaps the "Bleed Blue, Beat WKU" blood drive &ndash

Join host Bryan Barrett in an inspiring conversation with State Rep. Mike Sparks and Ankit Patel, center director of Kumon of Smyrna.In this episode we explore how local leade

In this episode of the Rutherford Issues podcast, your host Bryan Barrett is joined by James Price of the Better Business Bureau to dive deep into how positive customer review

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Bryan Barrett talks with Michelle Clifford with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County about Christmas adoptions of about 100 club kids to help make a wonderful holid

Bryan Barrett talks with Brent Carter with RuCo Emergency Medical Services

Bryan Barrett talks with Jennifer Sanchez with Steered Straight and Steered Straight Too Furniture & Thrift on Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. She shares plans for the upcoming holidays

Bryan Barrett talks with Jolene Radnotti from Read To Succeed about their mission to promote literacy throughout Rutherford County. Jolene shares details about their impa

Host Bryan Barrett talks with Melissa Farley and Pat Bacon from Rutherford Forward, a nonpartisan community campaign working to protect public health, safeguard clean air and

Host Bryan Barrett talks with James Price of the Better Business Bureau about the growing number of healthcare scam artists targeting consumers during open enrollment. With Me

Bryan Barrett talks with Karista Colwell and Presley Hosford with the Child Advocacy Center about the upcoming Turkey Tee Off Golf Tournament and Secret Santa.

Join host Bryan Barrett for an insightful conversation with Rutherford County School Board Chair Claire Maxwell as they dive into the excitement of high school fall sports gea

Bryan Barrett talks with Laura Metzger and Ashley Ortega from the Legal Aid Society about their vital work supporting victims of domestic violence and promoting access to

Join host Bryan Barrett for an engaging interview with Katie Peachey, Marketing Director at the Beesley Animal Foundation and Clinic, in celebration of National Pet Welln

Host Bryan Barrett talks with Sgt. George Keith from The Salvation Army of Murfreesboro about upcoming community efforts to help those in need. They discuss the Red Shield Dia

In this episode, Bryan Barrett sits down with Lisa Trail, Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives for Murfreesboro City Schools, to talk about two exciting upcomi

Bryan Barrett talks with Sabastian Jordan, Braelyn Nores and Steve "The Cat Man" Edwards with Rutherford County PAWS talk about volunteer opportunties, the past adoption event

Host Bryan Barrett talks with State Representative Mike Sparks about a range of issues impacting Rutherford County and beyond — from local goodwill and generosity to cha

Host Bryan Barrett chats with Heather Steele from the Center for the Arts and cast members Adam and Darcy Pingel about the musical comedy Damn Yankees, now showing in Murfrees

PODCAST - On this episode of the WGNS Rutherford Issues Podcast, Scott Walker fills in for Bryan Barrett to discuss the Steered Straight program with guest Jennifer Sanchez. T

In this episode, host Bryan Barrett sits down with State Representative Mike Sparks to dig deep into the challenges and opportunities of mass transit in Middle Tennessee &mdas

Join host Bryan Barrett as he dives into the latest BBB Scam Tracker alerts with James Price from the Better Business Bureau. In this eye-opening episode, they break down how